The Klein school district was named after Adam Klein who led the German immigrants who initially settled in the area in 1849.
Located in the Spring Texas area, the Klein school district encompasses approximately 87.5 square miles. Its southern portion is adjacent to the corporate limits of the City of Houston. Most of the District is located between Interstate Highway 45 (IH 45) on the east and State Highway 249 (SH 249) on the west. The southern boundary follows Cypress Creek for a considerable distance and a portion of the northern boundary of the District is the same as the northern boundary of Harris County. Klein School District Map.
The Klein School District is comprised of more than 48 total schools with an enrollment of more than 50,000 students. The Klein School District is has been a fast growth school district for nearly two decades and is one of the largest public school districts in the state of Texas. Recent student demographics for Klein School District are White – 28.7%, Hispanic/Latino – 43.4%, Black – 15.6%, Asian – 8.2%, Two or more races – 3.7%, Other – .4%.
The Texas Education Agency rates schools and districts based upon the school’s performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End of Course (EOC). To see how the Klein School District performed on the standardized tests please refer to the Texas Education Agency website.